Establishment-approved activism: Twitter launches emoji to support ‘pro-democracy’ demonstrators in Myanmar, Hong Kong
Twitter has launched a new #MilkTeaAlliance emoji, so users can back the “pro-democracy” movements in…More
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France inoculates 10 million against Covid-19 ahead of schedule, but healthcare situation still alarming
The French prime minister has announced the passing of a symbolic milestone, with more than…More
Apple to allow users to block apps from tracking activity in move angering Facebook
Apple has announced that it will soon roll out a feature allowing users to block…More
‘Airmen’ are grounded by the Aussie air force – instead ‘aviators’ will fly planes in a bow to removing sexist military terms
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is grounding its ‘airmen’; instead it will refer to…More
French military tests the robotic dog Spot in combat drill, Boston Dynamics tells media it had no idea
Spot, the four-legged robo-canine built by Boston Dynamics, appears alongside trainee soldiers during drills carried…More
Europe-wide radio telescope discovers thousands of star-forming galaxies far, far away
Europe’s giant LOFAR radio telescope, consisting of 70,000 individual antennas stretched out across Europe from…More
Hungary eyes vaccinating over 40% of population by end of April, starts lifting coronavirus restrictions
Hungary expects to vaccinate more than 40% of its population by the end of the…More
Mandatory vaccines are ‘necessary in democratic society,’ don’t infringe human rights, EU court rules
Making children get jabs for common diseases is ‘necessary in democratic society’ and is in…More
Clashes between Myanmar military and protesters reportedly leaves 11 dead as junta removes ambassador to UK
Fresh violent clashes in Myanmar have reportedly left 11 dead after anti-coup activists fought back…More
Covid segregation? Venezuelan mayor in hot water after placing warning signs on homes of people who tested positive for virus
A mayor in central Venezuela has become the target of a government inquiry, after he…More